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Acronis appoints Gerald Caron as Chief Information Security Officer. Oct 13, 2026 - 13:33 Cybersecurity leader brings more than 20 years of federal and private sector experience to lead Acronis global security strategy and accelerate Acronis MDR adoption Acronis, a leading provider of an AI-native cyber platform for MSPs and IT departments, today announced the appointment of Gerald Caron as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). In this role, Caron will lead Acronis' security strategy and operations, strengthening the organization's overall security posture across the product lifecycle and its internal processes and operations. "Gerald's cybersecurity leadership across the federal and private sectors will be an important addition to our leadership team," said Jan-Jaap Jager, CEO of Acronis. "Security is fundamental to how we build, operate, and protect Acronis products and services. Gerald will work closely with our R&D teams to further strengthen security throughout the product lifecycle, while driving a consistent approach to internal security and compliance. His leadership will help us continue to innovate securely as we expand the solutions partners rely on to protect, manage and automate their customers' environments. This includes advancing Acronis MDR by Acronis TRU to help partners strengthen threat detection, incident response and recovery." "I'm excited to build on that foundation alongside our security, research, and engineering teams. My focus is on ensuring security remains central to how we build, innovate, and operate as we expand and enhance protection for Acronis partners and customers." - Gerald Caron, Chief Information Security Officer, Acronis Caron's appointment comes as Acronis continues to advance its cybersecurity capabilities, with its managed detection and response (MDR) service growing more than 50% quarter over quarter and ongoing threat research strengthening protection for partners and customers. The Acronis Threat Research Unit (TRU), a dedicated team of cybersecurity, AI, and threat intelligence experts, analyzes emerging threats and delivers actionable intelligence to inform stronger defenses. Recent security product launches include Acronis MDR by Acronis TRU, which provides MSPs with 24/7/365 threat monitoring and rapid incident response, and Acronis GenAI Protection, which helps MSPs monitor and govern generative AI usage, protect sensitive data, and defend against malicious prompt manipulation. As CISO, Caron will oversee security governance and compliance, employee security awareness, and incident prevention, detection, response, and recovery. His global team of security and compliance professionals will also work closely with Legal and business leaders on data protection and privacy, and with IT teams and business owners to strengthen business continuity and disaster recovery. "Gerald's leadership will help us continue to innovate securely as we expand the solutions partners rely on to protect, manage and automate their customers' environments. This includes advancing Acronis MDR by Acronis TRU to help partners strengthen threat detection, incident response and recovery." -Jan-Jaap Jager, CEO, Acronis Caron brings more than 20 years of cybersecurity and IT leadership across government organizations and the private sector. He most recently served as Program Management Director at SAIC and previously as Vice President of Cybersecurity at RIVA Solutions. A former member of the Senior Executive Service, Caron also held CIO roles at the U.S. Departments of Commerce and Health and Human Services and served in multiple technical roles at the State Department. "Acronis has built a strong cybersecurity foundation that combines security expertise, threat intelligence, and continuous innovation," said Gerald Caron. "I'm excited to build on that foundation alongside our security, research, and engineering teams. My focus is on ensuring security remains central to how we build, innovate, and operate as we expand and enhance protection for Acronis partners and customers."

Acronis, a Swiss provider of an AI-native cyber platform for managed service providers (MSPs) and IT departments, has appointed Gerald Caron as chief information security officer. Caron will lead the company's security strategy and operations across its product lifecycle and internal processes. He brings more than 20 years of federal and private sector experience, most recently as program management director at SAIC and previously as vice president of cybersecurity at RIVA Solutions. His appointment comes as Acronis' managed detection and response (MDR) service is growing more than 50% quarter over quarter. Caron will also help accelerate adoption of the service. "Security is fundamental to how we build, operate, and protect Acronis products and services," said chief executive officer Jan-Jaap Jager.

Acronis appoints Prakash Panjwani as Chief Executive Officer. Veteran cybersecurity CEO with experience in scaling organizations to lead Acronis' next phase of innovation and growth SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland - October 15, 2026 - Acronis, a global provider of an AI-native cyber platform for MSPs and IT departments, today announced the appointment of Prakash Panjwani as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. He succeeds Jan-Jaap "JJ" Jager, who will remain an Acronis shareholder. "I want to thank Jan-Jaap for advancing the product platform with AI-based innovations, driving partner growth, and positioning the company for future success," said Warren Adelman, Chairperson of the Acronis Board of Directors. "As we move forward with Prakash, we have an experienced executive to build on the momentum and lead the company through the next phase of growth. Prakash brings deep cybersecurity expertise and a proven track record in scaling global security platforms. His product and go-to-market expertise, knowledge and experience in the MSP market, and proven ability to drive organic growth and M&A activity make him the right leader at the right time for Acronis." Acronis Appoints Prakash Panjwani as CEO Panjwani brings extensive experience leading global cybersecurity, MSP-focused platforms, and turning product innovation into sustainable growth. He previously served as CEO of WatchGuard Technologies and SafeNet. During a decade leading WatchGuard, he guided the company's evolution from a firewall-focused business into a broader cybersecurity platform, built with AI-powered endpoint detection and response (EDR), extended detection and response (XDR), and managed detection and response (MDR). Panjwani's channel-native mindset and deep understanding of the MSP ecosystem, experience developing strong teams, and proven track record of expanding platform businesses position him well to build on Acronis' momentum and lead its next phase of growth. Panjwani's focus on uniting cybersecurity, data protection, infrastructure management and service automation into one natively integrated platform will play a significant role in Acronis' continued commitment to partners and accelerating performance. "Acronis has built a unique AI-native cyber platform with an MSP-focused approach that is highly scalable. I am excited to join this team to build upon that foundation, accelerate innovation and deliver even greater value to our partners," said Prakash Panjwani, CEO of Acronis. "In a highly dynamic market that is fueling the need for enhanced cybersecurity, MSPs have an excellent opportunity to adopt platforms that are built from the ground up for cyber protection, with AI-based automation to simplify operations and reduce the cost of delivering the best solution to their end users. Acronis not only has that platform in place, but also a clear opportunity to continue to build on it." About Acronis: Acronis is a leader in AI-native cyber protection, unifying data protection, cybersecurity, IT operations and hybrid infrastructure to deliver business continuity, security and compliance with less cost and complexity. More than 21,000 service providers trust Acronis to protect over 750,000 businesses in 150 countries. Acronis is headquartered in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. For more information, visit www.acronis.com. Press contacts: Julia Carfagno Americas PR